Food Porn: “Singkamas”
By Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
Philippines
May 12, 2018 10:46am CST
Today, my mother bought "singkamas' or turnip from the public market. In some countries, they called it Mexican potato or turnip. It sounds appealing for some who haven't seen one. It has been a long time that I haven’t eaten it. Eating “singkamas” wasn’t that fancy in my country. You just need to have some iodized salt and sprinkled to its meat. For some, it can be eaten with mixed vinegar and salt. It was a good snack for the locals.
“Do you have Mexican potato in your country?”
“Do you like having them as your snacks?”
Image Credit: Shavkat
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@CaptAlbertWhisker (32760)
• Calgary, Alberta
13 May 18
Its now a common food for raw vegans.
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@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
13 May 18
I do think it is nice to have them as snacks. If you will visit Mexico again, you can try to find them. Some people used them with other veggies.
@JamesHxstatic found a link. It is also called 'jicamas.'
@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
12 May 18
I think that in the US, those are called jicamas (pronounced hicamas). I like them pretty well.
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@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
13 May 18
@JamesHxstatic I think it is nice to have them. Do you have a special meal using jicamas?
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
13 May 18
@Shavkat Yes , most stores, at least on the west coast have them I think.
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@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
12 May 18
I have never eaten that although I have been to Mexico several times.
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@CaptAlbertWhisker (32760)
• Calgary, Alberta
13 May 18
Its called Jicama on your region. it does grow there.
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@marguicha (230350)
• Chile
13 May 18
@CaptAlbertWhisker I think we do have them here. But I have never eaten them. They are called nabos in my country.
@lovinangelsinstead21 (36847)
• Pamplona, Spain
12 May 18
Turnips were used a tremendous amount in England before but I don´t know about now.
I have used them to make stews and other kinds of dishes they give a special taste to what you are cooking.
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36847)
• Pamplona, Spain
13 May 18
@Shavkat
Spring Rolls ingredient never thought of that one at all as they use cabbage here a lot in fact the most.
Turnips with parsnips are also a good mix and with carrots too very warming on a sharp cold Winter day.
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@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
13 May 18
@lovinangelsinstead21 I agree. It is possible to cook them as spring rolls. It is so yummy.
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@popciclecold (40214)
• United States
15 May 18
Yes, I like turnips, they are very good.
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@allen0187 (59690)
• Philippines
13 May 18
This is a favorite of mine and I like it crunchy and part of my salad.
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@CaptAlbertWhisker (32760)
• Calgary, Alberta
13 May 18
@LadyDuck Its white when it's peeled.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
13 May 18
kabsat, i can eat that either solo, with rock salt, or with vinegar and salt. any which way. i like that especially now that it is summer because it provides water and potassium for our body.
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@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
15 May 18
@ridingbet I agree. While I still have the chance, I randomly have some.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
14 May 18
@Shavkat oh, if bagoong, that will be high salty food for me, that is why i maintain it on salt in vinegar dip.
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@mlgen1037 (29882)
• Manila, Philippines
12 May 18
No, Shav. I do not eat singkamas. I do not like the taste. Only me in my family hates it. 
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@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
15 May 18
@mlgen1037 I hope you can try it. It wasn't that bad at all. 
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@mlgen1037 (29882)
• Manila, Philippines
13 May 18
@Shavkat Not yet, Shav. Anything that has singkamas, I do not eat. Yes, you are right. We do not have much here in the Metro.
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
12 May 18
I have never heard of these.
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@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
13 May 18
I read the link given by @JamesHxstatic that turnips are available in his place. It was called 'jicamas.'
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